Interview with Hicham

About E.M. Hicham

I was brought up as a Muslim. I was brought up to know and follow the principles of Islam. Every Muslim hopes to go to paradise. That was my dream too. But how could I get there? I was taught that the way to paradise is to work hard and to live as a good Muslim. Yet I never had peace of mind. In fact I was always afraid of death. To be honest, I had no idea where I would end up. It was all ‘do your best and wait.’ I had no serious thoughts about my sins. I trivialized them. My view of the holiness of God was so wrong too.

My brother was the first person to tell me about Jesus. He moved to Europe and gave his life to Christ eight years before me. Like most North African immigrants, he returned to North Africa for the summer holidays. One year he spoke to me about Jesus. Since I reacted angrily, the only thing he could do was leave me an Arabic New Testament (Injil) before he went back to Europe. At first I didn’t realize that the book he had given me was a Bible. He phoned me later to tell me what it was.

Before I went to Europe myself to finish my studies, I had trouble getting a Visa to travel there. My brother often emailed to encourage me. He also said that his Christian friends were praying for me. I was amazed that people who had never met me were concerned enough to pray! Where did they get that love for others? Surely there must be something good in their Scriptures. I wanted to find out what their book said. But that wasn’t my only motive in reading it. I also hoped to find faults in the Bible so that I could argue with my brother!

When I went to Europe I met a lovely Christian family. They loved me and told me more about the Lord. I was so moved by their kindness and seriousness. They told me more about the Christian faith, but I saw their teaching in action in their own lives. That had a great impact on me.

My attitude towards the Bible began to change. I knew, even as a Muslim, that I could never be good enough to merit paradise. When I started reading the Bible I found that it told me exactly that! I read verses like “there is no one righteous, not even one” (Romans 3:10). It told me that I could never be good enough to go to heaven. Left to myself, I am without hope, because I am a sinner. But it also told me that there was someone who was sinless. He never did anything wrong at all. He alone was pleasing to God in every way. That Person was none other than Jesus Christ. As a perfect man He lived the life that I should have lived. He died the death which I deserve. He died in my place because that was the only way for me to escape God’s anger and judgment. He bore the wrath of God so that I won’t have to. For the first time I could see the sure way to heaven.

What a discovery! The Lord had mercy on me. In His grace He helped me to pray and receive Jesus as my Saviour and Lord. Since then he has never let me down!

Can I know God?
Publisher: M.E.C. Word of Hope Ministries

What does it take to begin a relationship with God? Waiting for lightning to strike? Devoting yourself to religious deeds? Becoming a better person so that God will accept you? NONE of these. God has made it very clear how we can know Him. This booklet will explain how you can have peace with God and begin a relationship with Him, right now...

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"I came across your excellent booklet entitled "Can I know God?" It is a very clear communication of the good news and I am interested in the possibility of abtaining copies for evangelism." An evangelist, manchester.

E. M. Hicham

.... أهلا وسهلا ....